1895 – Missale Romanum, Catholic Church | Decorative Gilt Binding, Tours Folio

A rare 19th-century Catholic missal. While missals from this era are not considered overtly rare, this example is quite desirable. Published in Tours, this exquisite printing features a decorative cover, brass corners and clasps, full-page engravings, red and black text inks, and illustrated borders around the text pages. Like many missals, this book includes prayers, hymns, scripture and liturgical texts, as well as music/chant examples.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Missale Romanum: ex decreto sacrosancti concilii Tridentini restitutum S. Pii V. pontificis maximi jussu editum Clementis VIII. et Urbani VIII. auctoritate recognitum
• Author(s): Catholic Church
• Publisher: Turonibus Typis A. Mame
• Edition: 1895 edition
• Binding: Full decorative leather, gilt accents
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Size:  12.25 in x 9.5 in (31.1 cm x 24.1 cm)
• Collation: xliv, 474 p; 166, [2], [2], 64 p
• Illustrations: vignettes, red/black initials, music throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Ordo Missae, seasonal feasts and prayers
  • Canon of the Mass
  • Chants and hymns with musical notation
  • Litanies, devotions, and supplemental prayers

Condition:

Very Good. Binding remains solid and structurally sound. Some leather rubbed at corners and along hinges and edges. Title page and interior pages are generally clean. Music and decorative borders retain visual clarity.

Why Collect This?

• Tours printing by famous publisher Mame
• Latin text in rubrics and blackletter
• Full-page religious chant

Item Number: #50556